INAGH-Kilnamona qualified from their group for the semi-final stage of Feile 2013. They had good wins over both Ballyea and Kilmaley in their group stage of 15 minutes-a-side games in Clarecastle.
Inagh-Kilnamona came out on top when playing Ballyea in the first game on a scoreline of 6-8 to 0-0. Ballyea were well in the game for the first 10 minutes but the dominance of midfielder Laoise Ryan, who scored a wonderful goal after a solo run from midfield and centre-back Sinéad Power ensured the sliotar never ventured past the half-back line during the first half.
Up front, both Chloe O’Neill and Chloe McNamara showed skill and determination, which was reflected in their combined overall score. This trend continued into the second half, when Inagh-Kilnamona played with a strong breeze. A switch for Roughan from full-back to the forwards resulted in Inagh-Kilnamona continuing their dominance up front.
Inagh-Kilnamona: Michelle Mescall; Eimear O’Looney, Micheala Roughan (0-1), Róisín Clancy; Ciara Hehir, Sinéad Power, Marie Flanagan; Áine Lynch, Laoise Ryan (1-1); Chloe McNamara (3-1), Chloe O’Neill (2-5), Ciara O’Connor; Alana O’Keeffe, Natasha Moloney, Cathy Cullinan.
Subs: Leah Wynne for O’Connor, Áine Kerins for Moloney, Aoife Sexton for Lynch, Megan Leyden for O’Looney, Eimear Cotter for Cullinan, Caitlin McInerney for Hehir, Aoibhinn Ryan for McNamara and Siobhán Warren for Clancy.
In the second game, Inagh-Kilnamona’s opposition were neighbouring parish Kilmaley and this time they came out on top on a scoreline of 4-8 to 1-0.
Inagh-Kilnamona played with the aid of a strong breeze in the opening 15 minutes and, as a result, had a lead of 1-3 going into the break. Kilmaley rallied and scored a goal after some great teamwork but once again the Inagh-Kilnamona trio of Laoise Ryan, Chloe O’Neill and Chloe McNamara dominated in the midfield and half-forward lines from the start of second half.
Another great display from Sinead Power in the half backline and also Cathy Cullinan and Micheala Roughan ensured that Kilmaley would not penetrate their strong defence.
Inagh-Kilnamona panel: Michelle Mescall, Eimear O’Looney, Micheala Roughan, Róisín Clancy, Ciara Hehir, Sinéad Power, Marie Flanagan, Áine Lynch, Laoise Ryan, Chloe McNamara, Chloe O’Neill, Ciara O’Connor, Alana O’Keeffe, Natasha Moloney, Cathy Cullinan, Áine Kerins, Kate Hehir, Chloe Shannon, Megan Leyden, Róisín Callinan, Siobhán Warren, Caitlin McInerney, Eimear Cotter, Leah Wynne, Aoibhinn Ryan and Aoife Sexton.
Scorers: Sinéad Power (1-1), Chloe O’Neill (1-6), Laoise Ryan (1-1) and Chloe McNamara (1-0).